Brangelina. Hiddleswift. Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson (sorry, we can’t combine these names). It seems that 2016 is fast becoming the year that love died.
And now, just a week after Brad and Ange announced their shock split, another Hollywood couple that seemed built to last have announced their break up: Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts. The acting pair first met in 2005 at the annual Met Gala in New York, and though never married have two children together; Alexander "Sasha" Pete, 9, and Samuel "Sammy" Kai, 7.
‘Over the past few months we've come to the conclusion that the best way forward for us as a family is to separate as a couple,’ the couple said in a joint statement to ET.
Adding: ‘It is with great love, respect, and friendship in our hearts that we look forward to raising our children together and exploring this new phase of our relationship.’
The sad news comes just three weeks after the couple’s last red carpet appearance together, at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of The Bleeder,in which they share the screen together playing a married couple. And just a week ago Naomi posted a snap of her and Liev at the [Venice Film Festival](The 73rd Venice Film Festival’s Best Dressed) boasting how ‘proud’ she was of her beau and Liev went on to describe Watts as his ‘beautiful and talented partner-in-crime’ on stage.
But the split doesn’t appear to be in any way acrimonious. Earlier this month, when Schreiber took their son "Sasha" with him as his +1 to the Emmys, Naomi posted a sweet snap of the ‘dapper duo’ in their matching tuxedos.
Although we can’t quite handle any more break up news - at least for a good few months. Can someone please make sure Ashton and Mila are okay?!
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